It's Remembrance Day so I am going to remember to write a blog post. I know it has been an infinity since last I wrote. My excuses include looking for a new place to live and moving. Soooo let me get you all caught up! First of all I am now, officially, an R.H.N. I received my certificate in the mail in October. When it came through the slot I suddenly became very nervous and couldn't open it alone. So I called my Dad and opened it with him over skype. It was a magical moment. Here is a snapshot of me with my official certificate.
Yes, I am a nerd. For those of you who don't know, I got food poisoning the eve of my final exam and was quite ill. My roommate had to type for me for a while as I tried to finish the pile of 14 case studies I had to have finished for the next day. I was up until 4 in the morning and had to get up at 7. I have no idea how I made it through that day, but I did. Yes, I broke all of the laws of health to do so but unfortunately it had to be done. My brother commented on the irony of getting food poisoning before a final exam for natural nutrition. I felt the irony. Quite keenly. However, it feels very good to be done school and to have something to show for all the blood, sweat and tears. You know?
Anyways, on to food. I awoke to a very rainy, and very windy Hailfax this morning. So, I decided to make pancakes. Of course. The process went wonderfully until I went to cook them on the stove top. I wanted to make them totally vegan so I used coconut oil on the pan to go underneath the pancakes. However, what I didn't consider is that coconut oil has a low melting point and dissipates quickly. That, plus pans that are not non-stick ones, equals a very frustrating mess and me resorting to butter in the end. Lets just say that one of my pans is in the sink right now soaking with 3 half pancakes on it, and no pictures were taken. I promise they are delicious! You can ask my roommate. You'll just have to use your imagination as to how beautiful they can look. You should send me your pictures! Just don't use coconut oil in the pan. Here is the recipe:
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Wet ingredients:
4 small Dox-Orange apples peeled and sliced
4 tbsp raw almond butter
1 1/2 cups almond milk
1/4 cup olive oil
Dry Ingredients:
1 cup dark buckwheat flour
1tsp xantham gum
2-3 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1tsp baking powder
Small handful of ground flaxseed
Mix wet ingredients together in a food processor. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add wet ingredients. You want a thick but pour-able batter.
Top with honey, maple syrup, jam, nut butter or yogurt and enjoy! Seriously good.
The last recipe I want to share is something I decided to call "Curried Kale Casserole."
Ingredients:
Small bunch of curly kale, sliced.
2 or 3 small organic carrots, chopped.
1 small onion, chopped.
1 cup of green lentils, soaked.
1 cup of long-grain brown rice
1 -2 tbsp of curry powder
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 large handful of fresh dill
1 tsp black pepper
Goat feta cheese
Soak lentils over night. Cook rice. Lightly steam carrots in a separate pot. 3 min. Drain rice and add lentils, herbs and spices with a little water. (You want to keep it moist). Add veggies to the combination and stir periodically to allow the kale to soften and the flavors to soak through. Add seasonings to taste. Serve and enjoy! Sprinkle some feta cheese on top for added flavor and texture.
Cooking time is approximately a 1/2 hour.
Some of the herbs and spices in this recipe not only have a strong flavor but are also beneficial to circulation, which makes this recipe great for the colder months of the year. See the following links for more information about herbs and warming and cooling foods:
Just a note about oil: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/healthy-oils/
I would suggest never heating any oils except olive oil, coconut oil and 'real' butter. Olive oil should never be heated past a medium-low temperature and coconut oil never past medium-high. The reason for this is because a higher temperature can hydrogenate the oil which then makes it detrimental to your health as opposed to beneficial. A good tip is to add a little water to your oil when cooking so that the heat will evaporate the water first, extending your cooking time. I would also suggest avoiding canola oil altogether. Here's why:
That's all for now folks!
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